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Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes (Sammy Keyes #7)
by Wendelin Van DraanenIn her most dangerous mystery to date, Sammy is literally left "holding the bag"! <P><P>When a strange girl who is trying to escape from a scary looking guy at the mall asks her to watch her shopping bag and then flees, Sammy is alarmed to discover that inside the bag is a baby! <P>In her seventh adventure, the intrepid detective puts her life on the line as she confronts the seamy gang life of her hometown in her search for the baby's mother. <P>And, as usual, her attempts to solve the case are thwarted along the way by her high school nemesis Acosta and problems with her grandmother's nosy new neighbor in this edge-of-the seat mystery.
Sammy Keyes and the Showdown in Sin City (Sammy Keyes #16)
by Wendelin Van Draanen<P>In this pivotal book in the Sammy Keyes series, Sammy tackles the persistent mysteries of her own life. <P>Mysteries like: Who is her father? And why has her mother kept it such a secret? How long can she manage to hide out in Grams' seniors-only building before someone catches on? Is her mother really planning to marry her boyfriend's father? (Ew.) And why, why is Heather Acosta so nasty? <P>During one crazy weekend in Las Vegas, with the help of an entire army of Elvis impersonators, Sammy finally gets some answers. But of course knowledge comes at a price--and solving the mysteries of her own life will cost Sammy more than she ever meant to pay. . . .
Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy (Sammy Keyes #3)
by Wendelin Van Draanen<P>She is supposed to be in church to get out of trouble...Sammy is working off some junior high detention time by helping out at St. Mary's, but when Father Mayhew discovers that his ivory cross has been stolen, Sammy becomes the prime suspect. <P> While she's looking for the real culprit, Sammy is amazed to find how much gossip and petty jealousy there is bubbling under the church's serene surface. This is just like junior high! And school is abubble with intrigue as well. Sammy's in the middle of softball playoffs when her catcher's mitt is stolen. She's sure the hated Heather must have it, but knowing whodunit and getting the mitt back are two different things. With a cast that includes a trio of singing nuns, a homeless girl in high tops, a former safecracker, and a red-hot shortstop, it's not so easy to tell the saints from the sinners...
Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man (Sammy Keyes #2)
by Wendelin Van Draanen<P>What does Frankenstein have that a skeleton wants? Sounds like a bad Halloween joke. But Sammy Keyes isn't laughing. She's the one who collided with the skeleton while he was making his getaway. And she's the one who discovered Frankenstein tied to a chair with his head twisted around. Someone's taken "trick or treat" way too far. <P>When Sammy starts to investigate what really happened Halloween night, she's amazed at how many people have something to hide. Of course, Sammy's got a few secrets herself. And more than a few tricks up her sleeve... there has eleven more books in the exciting Sammy Keyes mystery series.
Sammy Keyes and the Wedding Crasher (Sammy Keyes #13)
by Wendelin Van Draanen<P>For junior high detective Sammy Keyes, eighth grade begins with an accusation, an inquisition, and several assorted death threats! <P>The history teacher, Mr. Vince, is being threatened, which at first seems funny. He's horrible! Every student wants Mr. Vince gone. But as the threats become more serious, the question becomes-who wants him dead and gone? <P>With her own name near the top of the suspect list, Sammy's determined to get to the bottom of things. But she's distracted by a mother bearing bad news, an almost-boyfriend ducking her calls, and a date with a poofy lavender bridesmaid dress. <P>This latest Sammy Keyes adventure blends mystery, comedy, and a dusting of fairy tale magic as Sammy takes off her high-tops, puts on some party shoes, and steps into a whole lot of trouble.
Sammy Keyes and the Wild Things (Sammy Keyes #11)
by Wendelin Van Draanen<P>Sammy Keyes trades in her hightops for hiking boots--and winds up with blisters. <P> This is not the summer camping trip of Sammy's dreams. She imagined shady glades, meandering streams, a deer or two. What she gets are scrubby shrubs, blazing sun, rattlesnakes, ticks, and scorpions. Her fellow campers are desperate to catch a rare glimpse of an endangered condor. To Sammy, the trip is nothing more than the painful in pursuit of the unspeakably ugly. <P>But when she and two other girls find an injured condor, Sammy's intrigued at last. As they track down a clue, they stumble onto two classmates and wind up lost. Which leaves three girls and two boys in a canyon with one tent and six billion biting flies. Oh--and an armed and dangerous high stakes poacher. S'mores anyone?
Sam's Letters to Jennifer
by James PattersonWhen her beloved grandmother is hospitalised, Jennifer returns to the lakeside home where she spent a magical childhood. There she finds a package of letters addressed to her that tell of passion, intrigue and desire. This is the real tale of her grandmother's life. It's a shocking family secret, concealed for decades, and the most moving love story Jennifer has ever heard.Then comes the biggest surprise of all. Jennifer lets her guard down for a moment and is overcome by exhilarating new emotions. It might come with an unbearable cost - but her grandmother's letters make Jennifer think that love may help her find a way.
Sam's Letters to Jennifer
by James PattersonWhen her beloved grandmother is hospitalised, Jennifer returns to the lakeside home where she spent a magical childhood. There she finds a package of letters addressed to her that tell of passion, intrigue and desire. This is the real tale of her grandmother's life. It's a shocking family secret, concealed for decades, and the most moving love story Jennifer has ever heard.Then comes the biggest surprise of all. Jennifer lets her guard down for a moment and is overcome by exhilarating new emotions. It might come with an unbearable cost - but her grandmother's letters make Jennifer think that love may help her find a way.(P)2012 Headline Digital
Sams Song
by Hannah HoweLiebe tut weh. Für Derwena de Caro – Sängerin, weibliche Ikone, Teenagertraum – bedeutete der Erfolg Drogen, Alkohol und einen Freund, der ein Schürzenjäger ist. Er brachte ihr ebenfalls Wohlstand, Ruhm und einen Stalker – zumindest behauptete sie das. Und an der Stelle trat ich auf den Plan. Ich sollte die Identität des Stalkers ermitteln und hatte keine Ahnung, dass die Spur zu Mord und Skandalen führte, die monatelang Schlagzeilen machen würden. Liebe tut weh. Ich – Samantha Smith, Privatdetektivin – erfuhr Liebe in der Form von Faustschlägen. Erst musste ich mich mit einer alkoholkranken Mutter auseinandersetzen, die ihren Frust während meiner gesamten Kindheit an mir ausließ, dann mit meinem Ehemann Dan, der häusliche Gewalt als festen Bestandteil einer Ehe ansah. Aber ich habe überlebt. Ich ließ mich scheiden und bewahrte mir meinen Sinn für Humor und meinen Optimismus. Ich gründete mein eigenes kleines Unternehmen und erwarb mir den Respekt meiner Kollegen. Jedoch war ich nicht darauf vorbereitet, dass Dan erneut in mein Leben treten würde, und auch nicht auf die Zuneigung, mit der Dr. Alan Storey, ein mitfühlender und ziemlich attraktiver Psychologe, mich überschüttete. Sams Song – das ist die Geschichte einer Woche, die mein Leben für immer veränderte.
Samsón y Nadiezhda
by Andrei KurkovUN SHERLOCK HOLMES EN KIEVPorel premiadoAndréi Kurkov, traducido a cuarenta y dos idiomas y autor de Muerte con pingüino y Abejas grises (Premio Médicis 2022) «Un verdadero page-turner».Jochanan Shelliem, NDR Kultur «Una novela deliciosa. [...] Como en Muerte con pingüino, Kurkov combina lo absurdo con lo ordinario, lo cómico con lo sórdido».Isabelle Mandraud, Le Monde des Livres «Un Kafka postsoviético».Daily TelegraphKiev, 1919. Los bolcheviques han tomado el mando de la ciudad y en ella reina el descontrol. En un clima de robos y asesinatos diarios, el joven Samsón Kolechko pierde a su padre y una oreja a manos de los cosacos, y se ve casi por accidente como jefe de la policía soviética. Su primer y peligroso caso, que incluye una oreja cortada, un hueso de plata y un traje de inusual tamaño y exquisita tela inglesa, lo sumergirá en el caos de Kiev y en los brazos de Nadiezhda, una ardiente bolchevique de la que Samsón ya no podrá separarse.Con aire declásico, llena de giros, humor e ingenio, la nueva novela del «mejor novelista vivo de Ucrania» (New European) suma a Samsón Kolechko al elenco de los grandes detectives contemporáneos como Quirke o Verhoeven. La críticaha dicho...«Hablando de clásicos, el ucraniano Andréi Kurkov está camino de convertirse en uno. [...] Samsón y Nadiezhda [llega] con sus características dosis de humor e ingenio. Atentos al protagonista, un tal Samsón Kolechko, que va a pasar a los altares de muchos lectores».Juan Carlos Galindo, Babelia«Un Bulgakov contemporáneo. [...] Un Murakami ucraniano».The Guardian«Uno de los más grandes escritores ucranianos vivos. Su prosa, marcada por el humor y una contagiosa humanidad, tiene ecos del realismo mágico y el absurdo. Pero también la llenan inmensas porciones de realidad».Jorge Ferrer, El Mundo«Kurkov trabaja en la tradición de Gógol y Bulgákov, mezclando personajes folclóricos, realismo mágico y sátira política para desvelar una sociedad dominada por la avaricia [...] y la corrupción».Financial Times«Unasátiracómicay mordazdelmundopostsoviético y de una sociedad ucraniana en proceso de autodescubrimiento».Laurent Rigoulet, La Chronique«Con Kurkov, el mejor entretenimiento está garantizado».Markus Bundi, Wiener Zeitung«Samsón se merece una secuela».Christian Schröder, Der Taggespiegel«Un humorista que moja la pluma en la desesperanza con la bendición de Gógol».L’Express«Uno de los mejores acontecimientos literarios de los últimos años».Le Soir«Una especie de Kurt Vonnegut ucraniano».Ian Sansom, Spectator«El estilo de Kurkov es austero y efectivo, y nos sumerge sin que nos demos cuenta en un mundo denso y complejo, lleno de personajes maravillosos».Michael Palin
The Samurai and the Long-Nosed Devils
by Lensey NamiokaZenta loves a challenge, which is why he and Matsuzo volunteered to be bodyguards for Pedro and Father Luis two Portuguese missionaries with powerful enemies. Not only are Pedro and Father Luis feared by many of the Japanese in the area because of their unusually pale faces, long noses, and firearms but they're also in the middle of a tense political battle between the shogun and Nobunaga, the most powerful warlord in sixteenth century Japan.When Pedro becomes the main suspect in the murder of Lord Fujikawa, one of the shogun's supporters, Zenta and Matsuzo must learn to work with the strange foreigner to prove his innocence while also trying to appease Nobunaga and Fujikawa's men. Who really murdered Lord Fujikawa? Zenta and Matsuzo's investigations lead them to surprising conclusions. Zenta and Matsuzo are wandering ronin (masterless samurai) with a skill and code of honor unlike the ordinary citizens of Japan. Together the stoic Zenta and carefree Matsuzo fall in and out of extraordinary adventures solving mysteries that leave others baffled. Set in sixteenth century Japan, the books in the Zenta and Matsuzo Mystery series present unique and complex plots that are full of action, intrigue, and suspense.
Samurai Code: A Jack Taggart Mystery
by Don EastonAfter a cheap handgun sets Jack on the trail of a heroin importer, he winds up in the lair of one of the largest Yakuza crime families, caught in a deadly clash of criminal cultures. This intriguing, suspense-packed novel is the fourth in the Jack Taggart Mystery series, continuing the story of Loose Ends, Above Ground, and Angel in the Full Moon. This time, the implacable Mountie Jack Taggart goes undercover to follow the trail of a cheap “Saturday-night special” handgun found at the scene of a murder. He traces the gun from the manufacturer to the person it was stolen from, and through several criminals, until the trail leads him to a suspected heroin importer. Posing as an Irish gangster to penetrate the criminal organization, Taggart discovers that the real crime boss is a mysterious figure out of Asia. Alone and without backup in the lair of one of the largest Yakuza organized crime families in Japan, Taggart finds himself caught in a deadly clash of criminal cultures.
Samurai Executioner Volume 10:A Couple of Jitte (Samurai Executioner)
by Kazuo KoikeIt's the final volume of Samurai Executioner, and like the previous nine volumes, the last is a combination of life's varying tides of good fortune and ill circumstance. The woman who once stole the weapons of samurai cops is becoming a cop herself. It's a story of gender struggles in a time long past. All the while, criminals keep losing their heads to Asa the decapitator. But one criminal might leave something behind that could hurt our favorite protagonist. • Drafted by the creators of Lone Wolf and Cub, Dark Horse Comics has been proud to present this beautiful and individual series of samurai-era, crime-and-punishment drama. FOR MATURE READERS
Samurai Executioner Volume 9: Facing LIfe and Death (Samurai Executioner)
by Kazuo KoikeFor a stoic ronin such as Kubikiri Asa, a samurai assigned to test the Shogun’s sword and behead prisoners, the moment before death is of great importance. Because of this, Asa will often listen to the stories of those about to be executed and pay respect to the lives of these often unfortunately maligned prisoners. Sometimes scary, often quirky, and occasionally very sweet; it goes to show how people of different walks of life can meet the same brutal, yet graceful end, at the hand of one of the finest masters of bushido and swordsmanship. Samurai Executioner tells the stories of these people, from the perspective of Asa, an honorable, highly skilled ronin.
Samurai, Inc
by David KlassA connection between his father's mysterious death and a samurai-style murder in Los Angeles sends FBI agent Jack Graham to the land of the rising sun to uncover a high-stakes East-West corporate conspiracy.
The Samurai Inheritance: An adrenalin-fuelled historical thriller that will have you absolutely hooked from the start
by James DouglasJamie Saintclair embarks on another full-throttle historical adventure - an absolute page-turner! If you love Dan Brown, Chris Kuzneski and Scott Mariani - you will love this! READERS ARE LOVING THE SAMURAI INHERITANCE!"Loved this story. It went everywhere and then some. I was happily dragged along on the edge of my seat every step." - 5 STARS"Extremely riveting!!!" - 5 STARS"Another excellent page-turner from Mr Douglas." - 5 STARS*************************************** UNDISTURBED AND FORGOTTEN FOR DECADES. NOW IT'S RESURRECTED AND THREATENS US ALL. April 1943 - A Mitsubishi transport plane, carrying Admiral Isoruku Yamamoto, architect of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, plunges from the sky over the island of Bougainville. In a document case chained to his wrist is the greatest secret of the Second World War...December 2011 - Art recovery expert Jamie Saintclair is offered a lucrative commission: he has been tasked to find the preserved head of a Solomon Island warrior, missing from a German museum since 1945?The search takes Jamie from Berlin to Tokyo and with every turn the significance of the Bougainville skull becomes ever greater. Soon he realizes he's become involved in something much more important than finding a lost piece of history...Have you read The Doomsday Testament, The Isis Covenant and The Excalibur Codex, the previous Jamie Saintclair adventures?
A Samurai Never Fears Death (Samurai Detective Ser.)
by Dorothy Hoobler Thomas HooblerSixteen-year-old Seikei, now a full-fledged samurai, travels to Osaka, the city of his birth. <P><P>While attending one of the city's famous bunraku theaters, in which life-size puppets are performed by men in black hoods, he is witness to a murder. <P><P>To his horror, Seikei discovers that his own brother and sister may be involved. <P><P>Tracking down a lead, he is kidnapped by pirate smugglers. <P>Will Seikei be able to escape, save his family, and find out the dark secret of the puppet theater? Read on to find out.
The Samurai's Daughter
by Sujata MasseyA new crime-thriller full of suspense from Sujata Massey, the acclaimed author of The Bride's Kimono and The Floating Girl. Antiques dealer Rei Shimura is in San Francisco visiting her parents and researching a personal project tracing the story of 100 years of Japanese decorative arts through her own family's experience. Her work is interrupted by the arrival of her boyfriend, lawyer Hugh Glendinning, who is involved in a class action lawsuit on behalf of aged Asian nationals forced to engage in slave labour for Japanese companies during World War II. These two projects suddenly intertwine when one of Hugh's clients is murdered and Rei begins to uncover unsavoury facts about her own family's actions during the war. Rei unravels the truth, finds the killer, and at the same time learns about family ties and loyalty and the universal desire to avoid blame.
San Antonio Secret: One Tough Texan Battle Tested San Antonio Secret
by Robin PeriniA San Antonio rodeo may hold the key to finding the truth behind two missing people When Sierra Bradford's best friend and goddaughter are abducted, she vows to find them at any cost. Sierra-shot at the scene of their kidnapping-checks in to a motel to treat her wounds. It's there that she encounters former Green Beret Rafe Vargas, who's come to her aid...and not for the first time. As his best friend's sister, Sierra is off-limits. But that hardly stops a powerful attraction from growing as they work together on an undercover sting operation to find her friend's adbuctors. Under the guise of a rodeo cowboy and his pregnant wife, Rafe and Sierra come to find out that the rodeo may be the key to their investigation-and their possible future.
San Diego Noir (Akashic Noir Ser.)
by Maryelizabeth Hart"When it's done right, noir is a darkly delicious thrill: smart, sharp-tongued, surprising. The knife goes in at the end with a twist. San Diego Noir, a new 15-story collection by some of the region's best writers, has all that going for it, and the steady supply of hometown references makes it even more fun."--San Diego Union-TribuneBrand-new stories by: T. Jefferson Parker, Jeffrey J. Mariotte, Martha Lawrence, Diane Clark & Astrid Bear, Debra Ginsberg, Morgan Hunt, Ken Kuhlken, Taffy Cannon, Don Winslow, Cameron Pierce Hughes, Lisa Brackmann, Gabriel R. Barillas, Gar Anthony Haywood, and Maria Lima.Launched with the summer '04 award-winning best seller Brooklyn Noir, Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies. Each book is comprised of all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book.San Diego is home to miles of beaches, Balboa Park, a world-famous zoo, and some of the country's most expensive home and resort real estate. Yet the city also houses a few items that aren't actively promoted by the visitor's bureau: a number of the country's most corrupt politicians, border-related crimes, terrorists, and the occasional earthquakes. A noir feast!In the 50-plus years since Raymond Chandler set Playback in Esmeralda, his name for La Jolla, the population has grown by more than a million, and crime has proliferated as well. San Diego of the past and the present offers the book's contributors a rich selection of settings, from the cross on Mount Soledad to the piers of Ocean Beach, and perpetrators and victims from the residents of its wealthiest enclaves to the inhabitants of its segregated barrios.
San Diego Siege (The Executioner #14)
by Don PendletonTo save a city that&’s corrupt to its core, the Executioner launches a quiet assault San Diego has one of the finest harbors in the world, easy access to Mexico, and more federal dollars than anywhere else in the country. This combination has made it irresistible to the mob, which runs the city from top to bottom. In his one-man war against organized crime, Mack Bolan has never considered targeting San Diego. The city is too sick to save. Mack&’s old commander from Vietnam is in trouble with the San Diego syndicate, and only the Executioner can save him. Once, Mack would have given anything for Howlin&’ Harlan Winters, but he&’s not sure he can trust him anymore. Taking down the San Diego mob will require a different kind of battle—a silent infiltration and a surgical assault. To back himself up, Bolan recruits the two surviving members of his long-disbanded Death Squad. If San Diego cannot be saved, it will have to be destroyed. San Diego Siege is the 14th book in the Executioner series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
San Francisco Noir 2: The Classics (Akashic Noir #2)
by Peter MaravelisClassic reprints from: Ambrose Bierce, Frank Norris, Mark Twain, Jack London, Fletcher Flora, Bill Pronzini, Joe Gores, Janet Dawson, Oscar Penaranda, Seth Morgan, Craig Clevenger, and others.Peter Maravelis is a native San Franciscan with a life-long involvement in the art and literary scenes. He programs the events calendar at City Lights Bookstore and is editor of the first volume of San Francisco Noir. He's been known to occasionally moonlight with private investigators.
San Francisco Noir 2: The Classics (Akashic Noir #0)
by Peter MaravelisDashiell Hammett and William Vollmann are just two treats in this stellar sequel to the smash-hit original volume of San Francisco Noir. Classic reprints from: Ambrose Bierce, Frank Norris, Mark Twain, Jack London, Dashiell Hammett, Fletcher Flora, Bill Pronzini, Joe Gores, Janet Dawson, Oscar Penaranda, Seth Morgan, Craig Clevenger, and others. Peter Maravelis is a native San Franciscan with a life-long involvement in the art and literary scenes. He programs the events calendar at City Lights Bookstore and is editor of the first volume of San Francisco Noir. He’s been known to occasionally moonlight with private investigators.
El Sanador (Trilogía de Fraude o Milagro #1)
by Christoph FischerCuando la publicista Erica Whittaker es diagnosticada con cáncer terminal, la medicina occidental falla. La única esperanza que le queda para sobrevivir es el controvertido sanador Arpan. Ella localiza al hombre cuyos métodos podrían sanarla, pero se da cuenta de que se ha retirado del ojo público y se niega a tratarla. Erica, consumida por el cáncer de páncreas en fase cuatro, está desesperada, y las personas desesperadas no son sensatas ni están dispuestas a aceptar un no por respuesta. Arpan se ha retirado por buenas razones. proyectando más que la sombra de una duda sobre sus habilidades. Así comienza un viaje que los desafiará a ambos, pues el pasado amenaza con alcanzarlos. ¿Puede sanarla realmente? ¿Puede ella confiarle su vida? ¿Y lograrán lo que se propusieron antes de que se acabe el tiempo?
El sanador
by Antti TuomainenUna historia apocalíptica y futurista sobre crímenes extraños que sólo podrán ser descubiertos y superados gracias a la historia de amor entre los protagonistas de la novela. Hace un par de días que empezó la Navidad en Helsinki, un reflejo futurista de la ciudad actual que está sufriendo las consecuencias del cambio climático, cuando el poeta Tapani Lehtinen se da cuenta de que hace ya veinticuatro horas que no recibe noticias de su mujer. Demasiadas, incluso en la situación de emergencia permanente en la que se encuentra sumida Finlandia, como el resto de Europa, desde hace años. Con el metro ahora inundado, entre calles pobladas de coches abandonados, entre desplazamientos constantes para escapar de las inundaciones, la gente ha encontrado una forma de vida. Tapani presiente que a su esposa le ha ocurrido algo. Siguiendo el rastro de la investigación periodística que estaba haciendo su mujer, descubre que esta iba tras la pista del Sanador, una suerte de asesino político en serie. El amor que le lleva a esta búsqueda feroz le ayuda a descubrir ciertos secretos que incluso les unirán más. A propósito de la novela, la editora Liz Foley dice: «Estamos inmensamente contentos de haber adquirido El Sanador de Antti Tuomainen. Siguiendo nuestro éxito reciente con Jo Nesbo y Henning Mankell en la lista de bestsellers, nos complace dar la bienvenida a un nuevo y original escritor de crimen nórdico para Harvill Secker».